Sustainable biomass fuel is organic material used to generate low cost renewable energy that can supply heat for your business through local supply chains.

SEAI - Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

Site Survey

Based on the answers you provided, this report is a summary of your estimated site costs, site requirements and information to consider when switching to biomass.

Site Cost Indicator

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Cost indictator for biomass boilers in business

Fill in the questions below to find out how much you can save by switching from oil or gas to sustainable biomass fuels to heat your business premises


2. What is the size of the building?

3. What type of fuel are you currently using?

4. What is the condition of your walls?

5. What is the condition of your windows?

Your inputs

Type of building:
Size of building:
Currently used fuel:
Condition of walls:
Condition of windows:

Your results

Your results

Lifetime Savings

0

Annual Savings

0

This includes government assistance which will cover an annual amount of 0 for a period of 15 years.

Total Lifetime Cost

Lifetime Cost Breakdown

Fuel
Gas Biomass
Lifetime fuel cost 0 0
Capital investment 0 0
Lifetime operating and maintenance cost 0 0
Total Gross Cost 0 0
Government assistance €0 0
Total Net Cost 0 0

Please note that these figures are based on an annual heat use of 0 MWh, delivered by a 0 kW boiler using 0 kWh of bio fuel (equivalent of 0 kWh of gas). The lifetime of a well maintained boiler is 25 years. Government assistance is provided for 15 years to eligible projects. Lifetime costs are discounted at a rate of 8%. View all assumptions

Unfortunately the combination you have selected is not in our database, please examine the instructions for each question and re-do your selection to the next best approximation of your site?

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Site Suitability Survey

The survey below will give an initial indication if your business is suitable for a biomass boiler.

QUESTION 1 of 6 Results updated!

Do you have space for a
large truck to manoeuvre?

QUESTION 2 of 6 Results updated!

Do you have space on site
to store fuel?

QUESTION 3 of 6 Results updated!

Do you have the space to fit a
biomass boiler? Biomass boilers
and their thermal stores require
up to double the space of an
oil/gas boiler.

QUESTION 4 of 6 Results updated!

Do you have a dedicated person
who can give time to maintenance
and operation activities?

QUESTION 5 of 6 Results updated!

Would you consider larger upfront
investments in order to become
more sustainable and achieve
environmental goals?

QUESTION 6 of 6 Results updated!

Biomass heating can stimulate
economy and create more jobs
(often in rural locations).
Is this important to you?